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Managing Partner
Eric R. Lear CPA – Eric is a 1979 graduate
of Rider College who has practiced public accounting his entire
career. His areas of concentration include strategic planning
for small and family owned businesses; customized financial
planning for individuals; real-estate transactions; tax planning;
and tax compliance. Eric is licensed to practice as a CPA
in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. His active participation
in many local organizations includes: vice chairman of the
board of trustees for Thomas Edison State College; member
and treasurer of the Thomas Edison State College Foundation
Board; founding member and treasurer of RomAsia Bank; director
and treasurer of Princeton Rotary Club; trustee and treasurer
of the Princeton Senior Resource Center; and finance committee
member of the Nassau Club of Princeton. Eric resides in Titusville,
NJ with his wife and children.
Partner
Scot D. Pannepacker CPA/ABV/CFF - Scot is a 1990 graduate
of Temple University licensed to practice as a CPA in New
Jersey and Pennsylvania, and accredited in business valuations
and forensic accounting. His areas of concentration include
business valuation services, expert testimony and litigation
support in business disputes and matrimonial matters, and
general estate planning. Scot also has extensive experience
in tax preparation, audit services, business financing, personal
financial planning and strategic goal setting services.
Scot's current affiliations include board and trustee positions
with the Stony Brook Millstone Watershed, Preservation NJ,
the Port of Trenton Museum Foundation, the Mary G Roebling
Foundation, and the Mary G Roebling Music Foundation. Past
board roles includes serving as chair of the Regional Business
Assistance Corporation for ten years and treasurer of the
Historical Society of Princeton for eight years. He is also
a member of the Estate Planning Council of Mercer County and
the Princeton Estate Study Group, participates annually in
the AICPA or ASA National Business Valuation Conferences and
lectures locally on various business and tax topics.
Scot and his wife Heidi reside in Hopewell Borough, NJ with
their two children, and are renovating a 1905 Victorian home
to its original condition. Previously, they had restored an
1886 Victorian townhouse in the historic Mill Hill district
of Trenton. Scot is an avid antique collector and enjoys exotic
travel.
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Principal
Joanne Linda Waxman PA - Joanne studied accounting
at Queens College and Rutgers University. She is a Licensed
Public Accountant in New Jersey and an Enrolled Agent. She
had her own public accounting firm for more than 30 years
and has worked in accounting since 1967. Her areas of concentration
are taxation, estates and trusts, and the tax and financial
problems of the elderly. Joanne has been active in various
community organizations, including the Girl Scouts for 18
years as both a scout and leader; and as a charter member
of the Twin W First Aid Squad of West Windsor Township where,
as an emergency medical technician, she provided first aid
care to her neighbors for 13 years, serving three years as
president of the squad. She is married to Fred Beach and lives
in Princeton Junction, NJ.
Associates
Michael G. Lettiere CPA - Michael graduated
from The College of New Jersey with a BS in Business Administration
and earned his Masters of Accountancy from Rider University
in 2003. Mike has over ten years of general accounting and
taxation experience. His core responsibilities include the
review of personal, partnership and corporate tax returns;
business financial statements; not-for-profit audits and multi-state
tax compliance. Mike assists individuals with their long-term
financial decisions through the preparation of personal financial
statements. He also plays an integral role in the preparation
of business plans and bank financing, including financial
projections and cash flow analysis. Mike is the treasurer
of the Trenton Community Music School and is the co-chair
of the Thomas Edison State College golf event committee. Mike
resides in Robbinsville, NJ.
Amy Whitmore CPA - Amy graduated from The College
of New Jersey with a bachelor's degree in Accounting and in
2004 received her MBA from Rider University. Amy has experience
with bookkeeping; compilation, review and audits of financial
statements; preparation of individual, partnership, and corporate
income tax returns; and general accounting for small businesses.
She also has experience conducting and supervising audits,
with a specialization in not-for-profit organizations, as
well as the preparation of not-for-profit tax filings. She
currently resides in Lawrenceville, NJ, with her family.
Denise Brodel - Denise is a 1995 Mercer County Community
College graduate with over ten years experience in bookkeeping
for numerous industries. Her experience includes: payables,
receivables, and bank reconciliation for a wide variety of
individuals and companies; interim internal financial statements,
budgeting, inventory, sales tax compliance; payroll preparation;
preparation of individual, federal and state income tax returns;
in-house client services, including billing, collection and
payables management. Denise also assists with the detailed
time analysis of projects and departments. She resides in
Mercerville, NJ, with her husband and child.
Dennis Kilfeather - Dennis graduated from Holy Family
University with a bachelor's degree in Accounting in 2005.
He is currently pursuing his MBA in finance from Holy Family
University, and his Certified Public Accountant License in
Pennsylvania. He experience spans individual and business
tax returns, audits, financial statement preparation, and
information technology management. He also has 10 years experience
in the restaurant industry with emphasis on cost control and
employee management. Dennis is currently assistant treasurer
for the Historical Society of Princeton, and resides in Bucks
County, Pennsylvania, with his fiancé and their two rescued
pit bulls.
Steve Sciortino, Jr., CPA, MAcc - Steve graduated
cum laude from Rider University with a BS in Accounting and
received his Masters of Accountancy with distinction from
Rider University. Steve is a licensed CPA in the State of
New Jersey. Steve has a broad base of experience, including
expertise in the performance of audits, reviews, and compilations
of closely-held companies and nonprofit organizations. He
has extensive experience in tax planning and preparation for
individuals and various types of entities. Steve also focuses
on business planning and consulting for businesses in areas
such as budgeting, cash flow management, accounting system
design, tax minimization and multi-state taxation. He currently
resides in Chesterfield, NJ.
Wendy Reside - Wendy attended Ursinus College. Her
professional experience includes more than 12 years in bookkeeping,
including payables, receivables, and bank reconciliations
for a wide variety of individuals, companies and organizations.
She has extensive experience in payroll preparation, including
union and prevailing wage payrolls, as well as preparation
of quarterly and year-end payroll tax returns and federal,
New Jersey and Pennsylvania employer compliance issues. Wendy
has worked with not-for-profit organizations in the preparation
of Federal Form 990 and N.J. Form CRI, as well as required
grant and contribution reporting. Wendy lives in Hamilton,
N.J.
Pavan Rajput MBA - Pavan graduated from Rider
University with a bachelor's degree in Accounting in 2004
and earned his MBA in Finance. He has experience with bookkeeping,
consolidations, financial statements, preparing federal and
state income tax returns for corporate and individual clients,
and general accounting for small businesses. Pavan has also
worked in private industry in manufacturing. He currently
resides in Robbinsville, NJ.
Laura Borsch CPA - Laura graduated from The University
of Tampa with a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and her MSA
in 2007. In March 2009, she received her CPA Certification
for the state of Florida and is currently in the process of
obtaining the license in the state of New Jersey. Laura has
over three years of experience in public accounting. Her job
duties include preparation of audits, reviews, and compilations
as well as corresponding annual and interim financial statements.
Her areas of concentration are: individual and business tax
preparation and planning, general accounting and bookkeeping
for various types of business clients. She currently resides
in Lawrenceville, NJ.
Karen Doo CPA - Karen graduated New York University
with a bachelor's degree in Accounting. She has 10 years of
experience with an emphasis in tax preparation of high net
worth individuals. She returns to accounting after taking
time off to raise her two children. She currently resides
in Montgomery, NJ with her husband and children.
Bradley A. Bartolino - Bradley graduated from Mount
Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD, with a bachelor's
degree in Accounting in 2009. He is currently pursuing his
Masters of Accountancy degree from Rider University, and plans
on becoming a licensed Certified Public Accountant in New
Jersey. Brad worked in commercial underwriting for a major
insurance company, and has worked for the Mercer County Parks
Commission. During college, he enjoyed a semester abroad in
Florence, Italy. Bradley currently resides in Titusville,
NJ.
Jill Baker - Jill brings over 25 years experience
to her role as executive administrator at Lear & Pannepacker.
She manages the office, assists Eric and Scot with scheduling
and correspondence, and is in charge of advertising and events.
Jill also assists in the Accounts Receivable department. Jill
has participated in the Thomas Edison Annual Golf Outing,
the Rotary Club of Princeton's "Community Leader of the Year"
award, the Boy Scouts of America Lawyer and Accountant's "Good
Scout" award and the Princeton Hospital Fete. Jill is the
mother of two children and resides in Hamilton Square, NJ.
Alisa Baron - Alisa comes to Lear & Pannepacker
with over 20 years of administrative and bookkeeping experience.
Her experience includes: general bookkeeping, accounts receivable,
accounts payable, collections, office management, executive
secretarial skills, and construction management experience.
Alisa assists Scot with all administrative needs, and helps
staff with the preparation of financial statements and tax
returns. Alisa resides in Burlington, NJ with her husband
and 2 daughters.
Frederick R. Beach - Fred graduated from Nichols College
in Dudley, MA with a degree in Business Administration. For
25 years Fred worked in the audit department of the New Jersey
Department of Transportation. Upon retirement, Fred joined
his wife, Joanne Waxman, in her accounting practice. Fred
works primarily in taxation, and senior and estate administration.
For many years Fred coached soccer with the West End Soccer
League. Upon moving to Princeton Junction he joined the Twin
W First Aid Squad, qualifying as an emergency medical technician
and rode ambulances for 11 years. Fred also served in several
executive positions with the squad. Fred is married to Joanne
Waxman, is the father of two children and has two grandchildren.
Naomi B. Mullen - Naomi graduated from Widener University
with an AS degree. Naomi began her career 25 years ago as
the assistant to a casino executive, and brings many years
of administrative assistant experience to Lear & Pannepacker.
In her role as receptionist, she greets and assists clients,
and provides administrative support to other staff members.
Naomi resides in Burlington, NJ, with her husband and daughter.
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791 Alexander Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
Ph: 609-452-2200, Fx: 609-452-1065
email: info@lp-cpa.com
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